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• Russia says to halt Aleppo strikes for eight hours on Thursday
• Pentagon voices caution on latest Yemen missile incident
• Yemen ceasefire set to start on Wednesday night: U.N envoy
• U.S. air strikes pound Libya's Sirte to oust Islamic State militants
• Despite failures, North Korea could field missile next year: U.S. expert
• UN announces agreement on 72-hour Yemen cease-fire
• Italy's Renzi looks for referendum lift from glitzy U.S. visit
• Tycoon Packer 'deeply concerned' for Crown staff held in China
• Australian-bound refugees driven to suicide on Nauru: rights group Amnesty
• At least 18 dead in Brazilian prison mutinies
• Iraqi refugee pleads guilty to trying to help Islamic State
• Panama's Noriega to be allowed to recuperate in hospital
• Colombia kills ELN rebel 10 days before peace talks
• UK police probe rape allegation at Houses of Parliament
• Assange's internet cut by 'state party': WikiLeaks
• Colombian army op kills ELN rebel 10 days from peace talks
• Panama makes largest cocaine seizure of year
• Mosul is more than a potentially climactic military battle
• Trump says election 'rigged,' Republican lawyers dispute allegations
• Does UK's landmark anti-slavery law live up to the hype?
• Top Asian News 11:10 p.m. GMT
• Mosul offensive provides a pre-election boon for Obama
• Planning cities is critical challenge in 21st century, United Nations says
• Seppi sends Delbonis out of inaugural European Open
• Inmates beheaded in Brazil prison riots: police
• Australia's Crown Resorts 'deeply concerned' about employees detained in China
• Mosul operation to test UN humanitarian efforts
• Innocence Project attorneys take up 2nd case in Puerto Rico
• Refugees being driven to suicide on Nauru: rights group Amnesty
• Neymar to sign contract extension with Barcelona until 2021
• United contains Liverpool in 0-0 draw in Premier League
• Canada 'very concerned' about Russian hacking: FM Dion
• De Gea defiant as Manchester United stifle Liverpool
• Guantanamo prison author arrives back in Mauritania
• U.N. Security Council condemns failed North Korea missile launch
• Mexican federal judge slain in city outside capital

Russia says to halt Aleppo strikes for eight hours on Thursday Posted: 17 Oct 2016 12:56 PM PDT Russian and Syrian armed forces will pause attacks on the Syrian city of Aleppo for eight hours on Thursday to allow civilians and rebels to leave the city, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Monday. The United Nations, which has long called for weekly 48-hour humanitarian pauses in the fighting, welcomed the Russian announcement. "Any lessening of the violence, lessening of the fighting, any pause that's actually implemented, would be very much welcome," U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters.

Pentagon voices caution on latest Yemen missile incident Posted: 17 Oct 2016 03:29 PM PDT By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon declined to say on Monday whether the USS Mason destroyer was targeted by multiple inbound missiles fired from Yemen on Saturday, as initially thought, saying a review was under way to determine what happened. Any determination that the USS Mason guided-missile destroyer was targeted on Saturday could have military repercussions, since the United States has threatened to retaliate again should its ships come under fire from territory in Yemen controlled by Iran-aligned Houthi fighters. The United States carried out cruise missile strikes against radar sites in Yemen on Thursday after two confirmed attempts last week to hit the USS Mason with coastal cruise missiles.

Yemen ceasefire set to start on Wednesday night: U.N envoy Posted: 17 Oct 2016 04:34 PM PDT A 72-hour ceasefire in Yemen is due to start on Wednesday night, the U.N. envoy for Yemen said on Monday after he received commitments from all of the country's warring factions. U.N. Special Envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed said the cessation of hostilities would begin at 2359 local time (2059 GMT) on Wednesday and could be renewed after the initial three-day period, the United Nations said in statement.

U.S. air strikes pound Libya's Sirte to oust Islamic State militants Posted: 17 Oct 2016 08:35 AM PDT U.S. aircraft hit Islamic State targets with more 30 strikes over the last three days on the Libyan city of Sirte as pro-government forces push into its last militant-held districts, the U.S. military said on Monday. Libyan forces are close to ending a six-month campaign to liberate Sirte from Islamic State, which took over the city more than a year after taking advantage of factional infighting that emerged after the fall of strongman Muammar Gaddafi in 2011.

Despite failures, North Korea could field missile next year: U.S. expert Posted: 17 Oct 2016 10:40 AM PDT By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In spite of the apparent failure of another North Korean missile test at the weekend, the country's aggressive testing schedule could see its Musudan intermediate ballistic missile entering operational service sometime next year - much sooner than expected, a leading U.S. expert said on Monday. The U.S. military said on Saturday it had detected a failed launch of a Musudan, the latest in a series in violation of United Nations resolutions. The U.S. Strategic Command said the missile failed in a launch near North Korea's northwestern city of Kusong.

UN announces agreement on 72-hour Yemen cease-fire Posted: 17 Oct 2016 05:32 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The warring parties in Yemen have agreed to a 72-hour cease-fire which is to take effect shortly before midnight Wednesday, the U.N. special envoy to Yemen announced Monday.

Italy's Renzi looks for referendum lift from glitzy U.S. visit Posted: 17 Oct 2016 05:17 PM PDT By Crispian Balmer ROME (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi heads to the United States on Monday for a high-profile visit that he hopes will boost his flagging campaign for a referendum on constitutional reform. "We didn't pick the date for the dinner, but it comes at a very welcome time and clearly shows that Renzi has the support of the world's most powerful leader," said a senior Italian government official, who declined to be named.

Tycoon Packer 'deeply concerned' for Crown staff held in China Posted: 17 Oct 2016 05:16 PM PDT Australian gaming tycoon James Packer on Tuesday said he was "deeply concerned" about 18 of his Crown Resorts staff detained in China as his board held an emergency meeting to determine what to do next. The marketing staff were seized in raids late last week, including an executive in charge of luring high-rollers to Australia, with Beijing saying they had been "criminally detained ... for suspected gambling offences". "As the major shareholder of Crown Resorts, I am deeply concerned for the welfare of those Crown employees detained in China," said billionaire Packer, who is engaged to pop diva Mariah Carey and is the company's largest shareholder.

Australian-bound refugees driven to suicide on Nauru: rights group Amnesty Posted: 17 Oct 2016 05:08 PM PDT By Colin Packham and Jane Wardell SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia on Tuesday rejected claims by rights group Amnesty International that conditions on a tiny South Pacific island where some 400 Australian-bound asylum seekers are held "amount to torture". In a detailed report titled Island of Despair, Amnesty alleged that many of the asylum seekers on Nauru are being driven to attempt suicide to escape the prison-like conditions they face in indefinite detention. Under Australia's tough immigration policy, asylum seekers intercepted trying to reach the country by boat are sent for processing at a camp in Nauru or to Manus Island in Papua New Guinea (PNG) and are not eligible for resettlement in Australia.

At least 18 dead in Brazilian prison mutinies Posted: 17 Oct 2016 05:01 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — At least 18 inmates died in clashes in two separate penitentiaries in Brazil's Amazon region and more than three dozen escaped after a third prison riot caused a large fire in a complex outside Sao Paulo, officials said Monday.

Iraqi refugee pleads guilty to trying to help Islamic State Posted: 17 Oct 2016 04:56 PM PDT HOUSTON (AP) — An Iraqi refugee who authorities say wanted to set off bombs at two Houston malls pleaded guilty Monday to trying to help the Islamic State group.

Panama's Noriega to be allowed to recuperate in hospital Posted: 17 Oct 2016 04:53 PM PDT PANAMA CITY (AP) — A Panamanian court has ordered that imprisoned former Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega be allowed to prepare for and recuperate from a surgery at a public hospital rather than prison.

Colombia kills ELN rebel 10 days before peace talks Posted: 17 Oct 2016 04:51 PM PDT BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia's military killed a guerrilla belonging to the country's second-largest rebel movement in combat just 10 days before peace talks with the group are scheduled to begin.

UK police probe rape allegation at Houses of Parliament Posted: 17 Oct 2016 04:45 PM PDT A man has been arrested following an allegation of rape at Britain's Houses of Parliament, London police said on Monday. "Detectives from the Sexual Offences, Exploitation and Child Abuse Command are investigating an allegation of rape at the Houses of Parliament in the early hours of Friday, 14 October.

Assange's internet cut by 'state party': WikiLeaks Posted: 17 Oct 2016 04:43 PM PDT WikiLeaks on Monday claimed Ecuador cut the internet connection of its founder Julian Assange, who is staying at the country's embassy in London, claiming the move was in response to the group's publication of documents related to US presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton. "We can confirm Ecuador cut off Assange's internet access Saturday, 5pm GMT, shortly after publication of Clinton's Goldman Sachs speeches," WikiLeaks said on Twitter.

Colombian army op kills ELN rebel 10 days from peace talks Posted: 17 Oct 2016 04:33 PM PDT The Colombian army said Monday it had killed an ELN rebel and captured four others in an operation days before peace talks between the leftist guerrillas and the government are set to open. The operation targeted the public order and financial wings of the National Liberation Army (ELN) in the northeastern department of Casanare, the military said in a statement. The operations could deal a blow to peace talks due to open in the Ecuadoran capital Quito on October 27 between the rebels and President Juan Manuel Santos's government.

Panama makes largest cocaine seizure of year Posted: 17 Oct 2016 04:25 PM PDT PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panamanian authorities say they have seized more than 2 ½ tons of cocaine in their largest score of the year.

Mosul is more than a potentially climactic military battle Posted: 17 Oct 2016 04:16 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — More is riding on the battle for Mosul than the recapture of the Islamic State group's main stronghold in northern Iraq. Also on the line is the Obama administration's theory that the extremists can be defeated in Iraq, Syria and elsewhere without American ground troops doing the fighting.

Trump says election 'rigged,' Republican lawyers dispute allegations Posted: 17 Oct 2016 04:15 PM PDT By Alana Wise and Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican lawyers said on Monday it was impossible for the Nov. 8 U.S. presidential election to be "rigged" against Donald Trump, despite such allegations by the Republican nominee in recent days. Trump, a New York businessman making his first run for public office, has sought to raise fears of a flawed election as he has fallen in opinion polls against Democrat Hillary Clinton. "Of course there is large scale voter fraud happening on and before election day.

Does UK's landmark anti-slavery law live up to the hype? Posted: 17 Oct 2016 04:11 PM PDT By Timothy Large LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - From life imprisonment for human traffickers to forcing pimps to pay compensation to their victims, Britain has some of the world's toughest sanctions against modern slavery. Passed a little more than a year ago, Britain's Modern Slavery Act has been hailed as a milestone in the anti-slavery fight, combining harsh penalties with progressive measures such as better protections for people at risk of being enslaved. It also requires companies to disclose what they are doing to make sure supply chains are free from slavery, a crime that affects some 46 million people worldwide, with up to 13,000 in Britain.

Top Asian News 11:10 p.m. GMT Posted: 17 Oct 2016 04:10 PM PDT BANGKOK (AP) — For Thailand's royalists — and there are millions of them — King Bhumibol Adulyadej will probably long remain embedded as a potent, father-like figure who guided them through turbulent decades and espoused ideals of national harmony, labor on behalf of the poor and the virtues of an agrarian society vanishing in the wake of headlong modernization. But how such affection and the king's ideals will impact the country's turbulent political arena and day-to-day life remains to be seen. That depends on how successfully Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn ultimately fills his father's shoes, how the ruling military regime shapes the vacuum left by the politically powerful king and whether Thais translate some of Bhumibol's admonitions — like not succumbing to rampant greed, corruption and environmental exploitation — into practice.

Mosul offensive provides a pre-election boon for Obama Posted: 17 Oct 2016 04:08 PM PDT The battle for Mosul is a chance for President Barack Obama to claim an election-year victory over the Islamic State group in Iraq and offset failures in Syria. Ask the White House about the slow motion catastrophe in Syria and, more likely than not, officials will talk about the different -- if related -- problem of the Islamic State group. With the battle to retake Mosul kicking off Monday, the Obama administration now really has something to talk about.

Planning cities is critical challenge in 21st century, United Nations says Posted: 17 Oct 2016 04:05 PM PDT By Paola Totaro QUITO, Ecuador (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Urban planning has failed to keep up with mass urbanization around the world, placing cities at the epicenter of the 21st century's most pressing challenges, a top United Nations official said on Monday. The vulnerability of urban habitats, amid the accelerating pace of climate change and population growth, points to an unsustainable future if urgent action is not taken, Peter Thomson, president of the U.N General Assembly, said in Quito, Ecuador at the U.N Habitat III conference.

Seppi sends Delbonis out of inaugural European Open Posted: 17 Oct 2016 04:01 PM PDT ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — The 100th-ranked Andreas Seppi beat eighth-seeded Federico Delbonis 7-6 (7), 5-7, 6-3 Monday to advance to the second round of the inaugural European Open.

Inmates beheaded in Brazil prison riots: police Posted: 17 Oct 2016 04:00 PM PDT Rioting inmates beheaded rivals and burned others alive in an explosion of violence in two Brazilian jails that left at least 18 people dead on Monday, the authorities said. It was the latest eruption of gruesome violence to hit Brazil's underfunded and overcrowded prisons. The clash between two rival factions in a prison in the far northern state of Roraima killed 10 on Sunday, regional government spokeswoman Jessica Laurie told AFP.

Australia's Crown Resorts 'deeply concerned' about employees detained in China Posted: 17 Oct 2016 03:48 PM PDT Billionaire James Packer, the majority owner of Australian Crown Resorts Ltd, said on Tuesday he was very concerned for 18 company employees detained in China for suspected "gambling crimes." Three Australians are in the group detained late last week, including Crown's head of international VIP gambling Jason O'Connor, in what the industry fears could be a crackdown by Beijing on the promotion of offshore gaming by international companies. "I am deeply concerned for the welfare of those Crown employees detained in China," Packer, who owns 53 percent of the Australian-listed company, said in a statement. "I am respectful that these detentions have occurred in another country and are therefore subject to their sovereign rules and investigative processes."  China's Foreign Ministry told Reuters in a statement on Monday that the group were being held for suspected "gambling crimes," and that it was still investigating.

Mosul operation to test UN humanitarian efforts Posted: 17 Oct 2016 03:47 PM PDT The military operation to wrest Mosul from the Islamic State group could potentially become the single largest, most complex humanitarian operation in the world in 2016, a U.N. official said Monday.

Innocence Project attorneys take up 2nd case in Puerto Rico Posted: 17 Oct 2016 03:42 PM PDT SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Lawyers with the Innocence Project in Puerto Rico who recently helped free three men found guilty of a 1988 murder are taking on their second case.

Refugees being driven to suicide on Nauru: rights group Amnesty Posted: 17 Oct 2016 03:25 PM PDT By Colin Packham and Jane Wardell SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia on Tuesday rejected claims by rights group Amnesty International that conditions on a tiny Pacific Island where some 400 asylum seekers are being held "amount to torture." In a detailed report titled Island of Despair, Amnesty alleged that many of the asylum seekers on Nauru are being driven to attempt suicide to escape the prison-like conditions they face in indefinite detention. Under Australia's tough immigration policy, asylum seekers intercepted trying to reach the country by boat are sent for processing at a camp in Nauru or to Manus Island in Papua New Guinea (PNG) and are not eligible for resettlement in Australia.

Neymar to sign contract extension with Barcelona until 2021 Posted: 17 Oct 2016 03:15 PM PDT MADRID (AP) — Neymar will sign a three-year contract extension with Barcelona on Friday, a deal that will keep the Brazil forward with the Spanish club until 2021.

United contains Liverpool in 0-0 draw in Premier League Posted: 17 Oct 2016 03:10 PM PDT LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Manchester United's defensive tactics blunted Liverpool's prolific attack as England's two most illustrious teams toughed out a 0-0 draw in the Premier League on Monday.

Canada 'very concerned' about Russian hacking: FM Dion Posted: 17 Oct 2016 03:08 PM PDT Canadian Foreign Minister Stephane Dion said Monday he is very concerned about possible Russian hacking, following US accusations against the Kremlin. Dion, however, offered no evidence of a specific threat.

De Gea defiant as Manchester United stifle Liverpool Posted: 17 Oct 2016 02:52 PM PDT Arch rivals Liverpool and Manchester United failed to spark as England's two most successful clubs played out a forgettable 0-0 draw in the Premier League on Monday. Victory would have lifted Jurgen Klopp's in-form Liverpool level with leaders Manchester City and Arsenal, but they remain fourth after seeing a five-game winning streak come to an end at Anfield. Liverpool came closest to winning, United goalkeeper David de Gea thwarting Emre Can and Philippe Coutinho, while Zlatan Ibrahimovic spurned the visitors' best chance with a weak header.

Guantanamo prison author arrives back in Mauritania Posted: 17 Oct 2016 02:50 PM PDT A longtime Guantanamo Bay prisoner who wrote a best-selling book about his experiences in the controversial military prison was back in his native Mauritania on Monday night, Mauritanian sources said. The transfer of Mohamedou Ould Slahi, believed to be the last inmate from Mauritania held at the facility in Cuba, brings the prison's remaining population down to 60.

U.N. Security Council condemns failed North Korea missile launch Posted: 17 Oct 2016 02:49 PM PDT The United Nations Security Council on Monday condemned a failed ballistic missile test by North Korea, saying it fueled tensions and contributed to the Asian state's development of a nuclear weapons system. The U.S. military detected a failed North Korean test launch of an intermediate ballistic missile on Saturday. "The members of the Security Council further regretted that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is diverting resources to the pursuit of ballistic missiles while Democratic People's Republic of Korea citizens have great unmet needs," the 15-member body said in a statement.

Mexican federal judge slain in city outside capital Posted: 17 Oct 2016 02:48 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — A Mexican federal judge was slain Monday in the state of Mexico, which borders the capital.

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